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WALL STREET WALL 5 CADENZA, PAGE DON’T ASK/ TELL 4 FORUM, PAGE SIPS IN THE CITY 6 SCENE, PAGE the independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878 Monday, September 27, 2010 Vol. 132, No. 12 www.studlife.com Washington University in St. Louis GREEK PHILANTHROPY WU professor speaks to U.S. Senate ALICE KASSINGER CONTRIBUTING REPORTER On Sept. 22, Washington University political science professor Steven Smith testified in front of the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Rules & Administration regarding his thoughts on the Senate’s current filibuster rules, and Sen. Tom Harkin’s (D-Iowa) proposed reform. Smith, Kate M. Gregg Distinguished Professor of Social Science and director of the Weidenbaum Center, is considered one of a handful of experts on the United States Senate. He also is an expert on filibustering, SEE SENATE, PAGE 3 Above: Fraternity members race during Anchor Splash, Delta Gamma’s Mock climate annual philanthropy event, which took place Sunday in the A.C. and involves several swimming events. Photo courtesy of Katherine Foster. Upper left: Alpha Phi members pose in support of other sororities during Phi change Ball, their annual kickball tournament. The event took place on the Swamp. Sarah Maurizi | Student Life Lower left: Alpha Phi members gather during the chapter’s Red Dress Gala, conference which took place Saturday night in the Knight Center. The event included a silent auction, as well as a speaker from the Alpha Phi Foundation who discussed the importance of women’s heart health. Sarah Maurizi | Student Life planned SIMENG ZHU 7 new AEDs Football puts it all CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Eleven Washington University installed together in blowout students and eleven Fudan University students will participate in the U.S.- China Student International Conference SALLY WANG on Climate Change and Sustainability STAFF REPORTER win over Westminster in November. The students will interact with each other throughout the six-day The University installed seven event, participating in lectures, discussion automatic external defibrillators in various panels with environmental experts and high traffic locations across campus last social events. week. The conference is organized by An automatic external defibrillator the Washington University Students (AED) is a portable electronic device for International Collaboration on that can assess potentially life threatening the Environment (WUSICE). This heart problems and re-establish a regular SEE CLIMATE, PAGE 3 heartbeat through an electric shock. The AEDs have been placed in the Danforth University Center (DUC), Mallinckrodt Center, Mildred Lane Former WU SEE AEDS, PAGE 3 students ZBT: featured in Moustached Entrepreneur men for magazine SOPHIE ADELMAN charity CONTRIBUTING REPORTER NATHANIEL MARGOLIES | STUDENT LIFE MICHELLE MERLIN Senior wide-receiver Tom Gulyas caught six passes for 88 yards in a 36-6 victory It may not be dramatic enough for an SENIOR NEWS EDITOR over Westminster College on Sept. 25. Gulyas has caught 100 balls over his four- Aaron Sorkin script, but the rise of recent year career, good for 11th in program history. cyber-entrepreneurs and Washington Zeta Beta Tau is bringing the Children’s University alumni Jeremy Friedman, Miracle Network, prostate cancer and depression SAHIL PATEL of the season, as the offense racked up Ryan Hwang and Timothy Trinidad could to the forefront of campus discussion by hosting SPORTS REPORTER 418 total yards while the defense forced become one of the best campus success two philanthropy events this semester. four turnovers, giving head coach Larry stories in recent years. The three founders “We really wanted to refocus on the good Sophomore tailback Chris Kindbom his 160th career victory. of Schoology, an online social media and aspects of being a fraternity and not as much on Castelluccio took the handoff from “I think we put our first full game educational platform, have generated both the social because we know it’s been detrimental senior quarterback Stephen Sherman together, especially on defense,” said press and praise with their new business, in the past,” said Andrew Bort, the public at the Blue Jays’ three-yard line, tiptoed senior defensive lineman Greg Larson, which could revolutionize the way schools relations chair for Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT). left, followed his blockers and walked who led the defense with seven tackles use social media as a teaching tool. One event, called “Get on the Ball,” will untouched into the endzone with 46 and 1.5 sacks. “With the exception of In 2008, Friedman, Hwang and raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. seconds to go in the first half. the one long touchdown, our secondary Trinidad launched the project as part of The other event is “Movember,” in which Castelluccio’s run was Wash. U.’s completely shut down the Westminster the “Hatchery” entrepreneurship course participating students grow out moustaches for first touchdown of the game, giving the wide receivers. The linebackers were with Professor Clifford Holekamp, a class all of November and help raise awareness and Bears a 10-0 lead they would never give flowing to the ball really well, and the they agreed was “helpful and eye-opening.” money for men’s issues like prostate cancer and back. D-line had a great night in being able to Their platform was based on the idea of note depression. The team rolled back to an even get to the quarterback.” sharing, complete with a tutoring aspect to “Get on the Ball” will kick off on Oct. 2 at record Saturday night in front of a Offensively, balance was the story: appeal to university students. Ad-supported 8:30 p.m. with a concert in College Hall. There crowd of 2,128, who weathered the The Bears ran 32 passing plays and revenue from the system was returned to will be a $5 entrance fee to see several a capella cold, rain and wind to see a 36-6 victory 42 running plays. Sherman threw users as an incentive to participate. over Westminster College (2-2). Wash. SEE ZBT, PAGE 7 SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 9 SEE MAGAZINE, PAGE 7 U. (2-2) played its most complete game CONTACT BY POST CONTACT BY EMAIL CONTACT BY PHONE ONE BROOKINGS DRIVE #1039 [email protected] NEWSROOM 314.935.5995 #330 DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER [email protected] ADVERTISING 314.935.6713 ST. LOUIS, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] FAX 314.935.5938 2 STUDENT LIFE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 theflipside MONDAY 27 MONDAY 27 TUESDAY 28 SUNNY 69 / 49 “The Dove’s Lost Necklace” Pulitzer Center presents Downstream: Untold McDonnell Hall Room 362, 7 p.m. Stories on Water This fi lm is part of the Middle East-North Africa fi lm Wilson 214, 8-9:30 p.m. series. It is sponsored by the Department of Asian and Members of the Pulitzer Center will discuss water TUESDAY 28 Near Eastern Languages and Literatures. issues in China and Bangladesh. SUNNY Engineers Without Borders-Engineering World WUPR/StudLife Political Debate 71 / 51 Health Meeting College Hall, 8-9 p.m. DUC Room 233 Four Wash. U. students will debate the Obama EWB-EWH will be having a general body meeting for presidency and discuss the upcoming congressional WEDNESDAY 29 everyone interested in the organization. elections. SUNNY 72 / 53 When you’re in college, you have your whole life ahead of you; now’s FOR THE OPPOSITION the time to pursue KIRSTEN MILLER NICK WILBAR what you really want to do. With opening remarks by Professor Randall Calvert —Ryan Hwang, one of the founders of Schoology TUESDAY 9/28 8PM COLLEGE HALL ?<P=I<J?D<E @]pflk_`ebpflËm\\jZXg\[pfligXi\ekj#k_`ebX^X`e% “Notes from Home” Jane Doe We miss you already! Good luck as you begin your journey at Wash U! Love, Mom, Dad & Steven :fd`e^`ek_\J\gk\dY\i)0 k_ `jjl\f]Jkl[\ekC`]\ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 STUDENT LIFE 3 SENATE FROM PAGE 1 which is a procedure used to delay a vote a determined minority could slow down any on a proposed piece of legislation, and he bill for as much as eight days.” He added, published a book on the subject in 1997. “Senators would have ample time to make “[Filibustering has] been a problem their arguments and attempt to persuade the since the 1820’s,” Smith said. “They’ve public and a majority of their colleagues… modified the rules several times to adapt it At the end of ample debate, the majority in the last few decades, but there has been an should be allowed to act; there would be intensification of minority obstructionism.” an up-or-down vote on legislation or a In recent years, majority groups in nominee.” the Senate have felt that minority groups Smith said in his testimony that he not abuse the right to filibuster. Minority only supported Harkin’s proposal, but would groups have felt that majority groups are go further in strengthening its positions. unconstitutionally attempting to limit their “I would strengthen Harkin’s proposal by rights through reform. If the majority providing guarantees for pre-cloture debate attempts to propose reform rules, the and amendment on legislation and obliging minority can use the current filibuster rules senators favoring the extension of the debate to block its passage. to conduct debate,” he said. “The majority parties have taken steps This is not the first time Mr. Smith has that have frustrated minorities and created gone to Washington. a situation in which almost all the senators “We always get called on to be of some are unhappy with the way it is operating,” help when senators visit the question, which SENATE COMMITTEE Smith said. they do on an almost regular basis,” Smith That being said, he recognizes that any Washington University political science professor Steven Smith testified in front of the said.

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